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Farah B, Visintini S. Benzydamine for Acute Sore Throat: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines [Internet]. Ottawa (ON): Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health; 2018 Sep 21.

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Table 4Summary of Recommendations in Included Guideline

EvidenceRecommendations
Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network8
Evidence for adjunctive therapy (benzydamine [topical agents], sprays, lozenges [e.g. Fisherman’s Friends], gargles, steroids):
No good quality evidence on the effectiveness of nonprescription throat sprays, lozenges and gargles was identified. No studies provided evidence of lasting benefit. No trials compared these products with conventional analgesics.” (P. 9)
Recommendation:
There is insufficient evidence to support a recommendation.” (p. 9)

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